Review of Sunrise (1985) by Carlos R — 28 Nov 2009

A silent masterpiece. Beautiful romantic story.

This review of Sunrise (1985) was written by Carlos R on 28 Nov 2009.

Sunrise has generally received very positive reviews.

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